Christmas

Mom's Guide To Managing Holiday Stress :: Navigating The Festive Season With Peace And Joy The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, for many moms, it can also bring a deluge of stress and overwhelming responsibilities. From juggling family gatherings to managing gift shopping and meal preparations, the holidays can be demanding. As a result, moms need to prioritize self-care and find effective strategies to navigate the season with grace and tranquility. Here are some tips for moms to manage holiday stress and embrace the magic of the season. 1. Create Realistic Expectations The pressure to create a perfect holiday experience can be immense, but it's essential to set realistic expectations. It's seriously okay if everything doesn't go...

The Best Holiday Cookies For Busy Families We love cookies. My family has been eating shortbread holiday cookies for as long as I can remember. Cookies are an important part of celebrating the holidays. These are a list of the best cookies for busy families. (I’m saying busy families because it sounds better than saying “cooking from scratch takes too long and I’ll forget what I’m making.”) Sugar Cookies!!! We buy the bag of Pillsbury cookie mix from the bakery aisle. (I know, I know… but if you don’t tell anyone, it’s like the tree that falls alone in the forest or me alone with a bunch of cookies, plausible deniability.) After we add the eggs and milk, we take turns with...

Disclosure :: affiliate links are included below. Greeting Card Upcycle :: Make Gift Tags I am notorious for not having a tag on a gift. I usually scramble around in the closet picking out a gift bag and coordinating (non-wrinkled) tissue to stuff in the gift bag, but then I'm left without a tag. For close family it's usually not an issue, I'll just shout out "it's from me, I didn't have a tag," but now that my kids are being invited to parties I need to do better. One day I'll get around to making those cute personalized stickers or square business cards as tags, but today is not that day. What I do have is an abundance of old greeting...

The Ultimate Holiday Movie Countdown It’s time!! Let’s bundle up and watch our favorite holiday movies. I have listed below a variety of some kid-friendly and adult holiday movies, as well as where you can stream them. This time of the year is my all time favorite. My family and l love watching Christmas movies and also making different festive treats. S’mores are our favorite quick and easy snack. You just place them on a pan, throw them in the oven, and you have s’mores. Pick out your holiday movie and bake your favorite festive treat. It’s time to enjoy this holiday season with our loved ones! Peacock Kid-Friendly Movies 48 Christmas Wishes The Grinch The Legend of Frosty the Snowman Curious George,...

Making {Easy} Elf Traditions I know the Elf holds really high feelings, loathing, loving, disdain, joy. That's fine, you do you. At my house, I LOVE the Elf! Not for behavioral reasons, but because of the magic and joy I can foster. Being a creative, coming up with Elf joy come really easy to me. That being said, our Elf isn't behavior based or naughty, they are just fun and full of magic! But that's not what we're here to talk about. There are some things our Elf does every year and that also helps knock down the days I have to plan Elf-capades. I'm here to share some of our Elf traditions with all of you, maybe you'll adopt a...